West Kimberley Power Project contracts
Western Power Corporation has entered into commercial contracts with Woodside Energy Limited-Energy Equity Corporation (WEL-EEC) for gas-fired power generation for the West Kimberley.
Under the agreement, WEL-EEC will build four new gas-fired power stations at:Broome (30MW), including 33kV transmis...
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Industry briefing, LNG expansion project
Enclosed with the posted edition of REPS is an invitation to industry briefings on the proposed Phase IV development of the North West Shelf Venture’s onshore gas plant.
The project involves the construction of a fourth LNG train, with associated utilities and general facilities.
When completed, i...
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New iron ore development at Mining Area C
BHP Limited announced it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Pohang Iron & Steel Co Ltd (POSCO) to enter into a joint venture for the development and operation of an iron ore mine at Mining Area C in the central Pilbara.
The LOI will cover a defined resource sub-lease, known as ‘C Deposit’, wi...
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Formal approval for Emily Ann
The Board of LionOre Australia (Nickel) Ltd has made a formal decision to develop its wholly owned Emily Ann nickel sulphide project.
The decision followed finalisation of project financing with Inco Limited and NM Rothschild & Sons (Australia) Limited.
LionOre Nickel has a life of mine off-take a...
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Scoping study on Munni Munni
Helix Resources NL has commenced a scoping study on its Munni Munni palladium, platinum and gold prospect near Karratha in Western Australia.
Helix also acquired 100 per cent in Munni Munni during the December quarter.
Epac Associates of Perth was commissioned to prepare the scoping study report ...
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Major discovery for Chevron
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd announced it had made a fifth significant gas discovery in Exploration Permit WA-267-P off the northwest coast of Western Australia.
The Io-1 wildcat well follows successful wildcat discoveries Geryon-1, Orthrus-1, Urania-1 and Maenad-1 made in the same deepwater permit a...
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Contracts signed for new Perth CBD tower
It was formally announced in January that construction of a $250 million office tower at 240 St Georges Terrace was to go-ahead.
The main tenant of the tower will be Woodside Petroleum Ltd, who will be granted a 15 year lease, plus two five year option periods, for a minimum of 32,500 square metres...
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Challenger goes to bankable
Dominion Mining Ltd has acquired Resolute Ltd’s 50 per cent interest in the 500,000 ounce Challenger deposit in South Australia.
A bankable feasibility study commenced on the Challenger development during the December quarter, and is scheduled to be completed by June 2001.
A successful feasibilit...
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Phase 3 for Dubbo Zirconia Project
Phase 3, the definitive feasibility study, of the Dubbo Zirconia Project started in the December quarter with a program of test work to be conducted at the Lakefield Oretest facility in Perth.
Phase 3 is scheduled for completion by the end of 2001.
The initial program was aimed at optimisation of...
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Northparkes expansion
Henry Walker Eltin has won a $70 million contract with Rio Tinto subsidiary, Northparkes Mining, for a major component of the Northparkes Lift 2 Development Project, and an expansion to the copper gold mine, near Parkes, NSW.
The E26 Lift 2 area has an ore reserve of 25 million tonnes grading 1.2 p...
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Go ahead for Reefton Gold, New Zealand
The growth of GRD Macraes will continue in 2001 with the project go ahead at Reefton in New Zealand.
The Reefton Gold Project definitive feasibility study was completed in December 2000 recommending, subject to receipt of relevant statutory approvals and securing appropriate funding and bullion for...
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Dinkidi Gold-Copper Project, Phillipines
A technical review of Climax Mining’s Dinkidi Gold and Copper Project in the Phillipines was completed last quarter by an independent engineer.
This review was required due to the design refinements introduced by Climax and the proposed project engineers.
These refinements have resulted in a redu...
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Rapu Rapu Polymetallic Project, Phillipines
Lafayette Mining NL,which has an
85 per cent interest in the Rapu Rapu project, announced that a bankable feasibility study into the project had been completed.
The study confirms attractive financial returns from the Rapu Rapu openpit project.
An independently prepared conceptual study of deep...
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Acoje platinum-palladium, Phillipines
Exploration has started at Copper Mines and Metals Ltd’s Acoje Platinum-Palladium Project on the main island of Luzon, in the Philippines.
The preparation of a bankable feasibility study requires further drilling to define, expand and classify the reported resources to modern standards (the Austra...
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